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Certified Insurance Counselor

The Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) national designation program is recognized for its practical, hands-on approach to learning. CIC is one of the most highly acclaimed professional education designation programs in the insurance industry. The program provides a comprehensive and continuing education program to individuals who have made a career commitment to insurance.

The institutes and examinations are based on the premise that the student has a solid foundation of the subject matter before attending the institute. This program is designed for agency owners, producers, experienced agency staff, experienced customer service representatives, company underwriters, company branch managers and experienced company personnel. Any one of the following qualifications makes you eligible to attend CIC institutes:

  • Be a licensed agent, broker, adjuster, or solicitor; or

  • Have at least two years of full-time experience in the insurance industry or as a risk management practitioner; or

  • Have served as a full-time insurance faculty member at an accredited college or university.

There are five institutes that make up the CIC program. To earn the designation, participants must successfully complete all five institutes and exams within five calendar years following the year that the first exam is passed. There is not any specific order in which courses must be taken.  The institutes include:

CIC Examinations

  • Each CIC Institute ends with an optional, two-hour short answer/essay examination. 
  • Most exams are between 17-21 questions. 
  • There are a total of 200 points on each exam and a 70% (140 points) is needed to pass the examinations. 
  • Exam questions are asked in the same order in which the subjects are discussed during the institute.
  • The point values of questions are weighted, based on the amount of time devoted to each topic.
  • The Educational Consultant writes the examination and answer key during the institute;  therefore, the exam will reflect the topics that were included in the instructors' notebook material and discussed in class.

Generally, exam results are distributed within 4-6 weeks of the exam date. Exam results are sent to the address provided on the exam envelope prior to taking the exam by the participant.

Maintaining Your CIC Designation

The CIC designation is maintained by attending a course that satisfies the annual update requirement.  Annual updates are due by the end of a CIC designees birth month every year. Annual update options include attendance at any one of the following:

Registration Fee

 $420

  • Registration fee includes instruction, comprehensive notebook, coffee breaks and MD and PA CE filing fees.
  • Confirmation will be sent prior to the seminar.
  • Register early, program space is limited.
  • Dates, fees and locations are subject to change

 

Program Specifics:

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Other Resources:

  • Need to check your CE credits earned, designation update compliance, history/dates of attendance, exam results and more go to:
    The National Alliance - My Page